Brian Filip

9.1

2004. Very good, but not as great as I had hoped. Taste and structure felt much older than I was anticipating for a 2004. Seemed like it might have been a little premature, but bottle and cork all looked in perfect condition. In any case, cherry, black pepper, a hint of meats, and a little must. Started to get pleasant notes of sweet tobacco on the second day. Very smooth with little tannin remaining in this bottle. Nice long finish. — 10 years ago

Chris MacLean

8.9

A little rounder than I remember but still very solid. — 11 years ago

Gary Westby

Champagne & Sherry buyer K&L Wines

9.7

Our K&L Redwood City staff party at LB steak was fantastic- nothing smaller than magnum allowed! This double mag has been in our cellar since release and has hardly moved at all! Big, powerful, Mountain fruit! — 12 years ago

Pascaline Lepeltier, MS

Master Sommelier, Wine Director Rouge Tomate New York

9.1

1981 pale as a peony, lifted by the acid / a really nice surprise — 10 years ago

Kelly Longfellow

9.4

Personal house wine. Love the bold flavor and stability — 11 years ago

Mike Peterson

9.9

Awesome!!! With homemade pasta. — 13 years ago

Michael Washabaugh

9.1

Paired well with a lamb, eggplant purée, fava beans, piquolo pepper. Would also pair with a medium rare magret duck or other game. — 11 years ago

Mike

9.1

Quirky but nice — 11 years ago

Morgan Diamant

9.4

Had at thanksgiving 2014 with Fam. Everyone but Lisette really liked it. $21 at Urban Grape (5R).
Dried cherry on the nose. Licorice, funkiness/ mushrooms, earthiness, with a finish of black cherries. Smooth and lovely old-world drinking — 12 years ago

Mike Fiorello

8.9

One of the best wines for the price. — 14 years ago